search_archives

Search Arkivportalen, the national archive catalogue: fonds, series and units held by Norwegian archive institutions (statsarkiv, byarkiv, private archives, ...).

Signature: search_archives(query: string, required; limit: integer, items, optional, default 25; page: integer, optional, default 1; offset: integer, items, optional, default 0)

Direct GET

For navigating agents: open the HTML page with parameters in the URL. The result is fetched and displayed without screenshots or form filling.

Open this validated HTML GET URL

https://allemannsdata.com/wiki/kilder/arkivverket/search_archives/?query={query}&limit=25&page=1&offset=0

Replace {query}, {limit}, {page} with values. Remove unused optional parameters from the URL.

For software and dashboards: Read the operation descriptor. The JSON GET template is https://allemannsdata.com/wiki/api/v1/kilder/arkivverket/search_archives?query={query}&limit=25&page=1&offset=0. Open this exact request as JSON.

ParameterRequirementJSON typeDescription
queryrequiredstringFree-text search, e.g. an organisation, topic or place.
limitoptionalintegerResults per page, 1-100 (default 25). Unit: items.
pageoptionalintegerPage number, 1-based (default 1).
offsetoptionalintegerNumber of list items to skip; default 0.
Generated JavaScript, Python and response structure

Use JSON when the user requests code, machine-readable data, value extraction or further computation. Use the HTML GET page to identify the correct source and verify parameters.

Example for generated JavaScript and Python

https://allemannsdata.com/wiki/api/v1/kilder/arkivverket/search_archives?query={query}&limit=25&page=1&offset=0

Replace URL placeholders and remove unused optional parameters.

JavaScript in a dashboard

const url = "https://allemannsdata.com/wiki/api/v1/kilder/arkivverket/search_archives?query={query}&limit=25&page=1&offset=0";
const response = await fetch(url);
if (!response.ok) {
  const failure = await response.json();
  throw new Error(`${failure.error.code}: ${failure.error.message} ${failure.suggestion}`);
}
const result = await response.json();
const data = result.data;

Python without additional packages

import json
from urllib.request import urlopen

url = "https://allemannsdata.com/wiki/api/v1/kilder/arkivverket/search_archives?query={query}&limit=25&page=1&offset=0"
with urlopen(url) as response:
    result = json.load(response)
data = result["data"]

Response structure

{
  "source": "arkivverket",
  "operation": "search_archives",
  "parameters": {},
  "data": {},
  "entities": [],
  "_meta": {"retrieved_at": "...", "sources": [], "cache": {}},
  "_links": {"self": "...", "source": "...", "wiki": "...", "feedback": "..."}
}
Form for manual use

The form is a fallback for people and browser agents that cannot open the GET URL directly.

Type: string. Free-text search, e.g. an organisation, topic or place.
Type: integer. Results per page, 1-100 (default 25). Unit: items.
Type: integer. Page number, 1-based (default 1).

Result

Source: National Archives of Norway. Retrieved 2026-10-27T22:00:59Z in 1.154 seconds.

Showing 10 of 55287 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Aktiv Dataservice AS
    id:
    0002
  2. name:
    Diskett, NIT Dataservice AS
    id:
    L0001
  3. name:
    Comma Dataservice
    id:
    0010
  4. name:
    NIT, Dataservice
    id:
    0001
  5. name:
    Alta heimevernsdistrikt 17
    id:
    RAFA-4F-12664
  6. name:
    Riken CO-måler modell GP-450B
    id:
    0002
  7. name:
    Gravdalspollen - kistefestegraver
    id:
    L0041
  8. name:
    Ukjent - Spec. SP-GK-008 Condensing Units for HVAC System, Ukjent - Spec. SP-GK-009 Spot Extract Unit, Ukjent - Spec. SP-GK-C-001 Centrifugal Compressors, Ukjent - Spec. SP-GK-C-002 Centrifugal Air Compressor, Ukjent - Spec. SP-GP-C-001 API 610 Type
    id:
    0005
  9. name:
    Bodø - Nymo Maskin AS - Norsk sikteduk AS - Norsk Haukultur AS - Nord Norges Salgslag AS - Norlandsbryggeriet AS - Nordland Betongindustri AS - Max Mat AS - Margarinfabrikken Norge - Løvolds industri AS - Landego Fiske - K.S Helligværfisk - Fiskekroken AS
    id:
    0001
  10. name:
    Avlevert fra Takeda AS 2017 (flere aktører)
    id:
    E
Show all fields in HTML
total:
55287
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

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    name:
    Aktiv Dataservice AS
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-4395/E/Ed/L0031/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a9036d98-de51-406f-9c8d-6127a7abc434
  2. urn:
    96b8654b-ee0f-43dc-967e-04c2c9f0bef6
    name:
    Diskett, NIT Dataservice AS
    id:
    L0001
    path:
    AV/SAH-ARK-183/V/Va/L0001
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/96b8654b-ee0f-43dc-967e-04c2c9f0bef6
  3. urn:
    65dab591-0514-425e-9128-79239916887a
    name:
    Comma Dataservice
    id:
    0010
    path:
    AV/RA-S-5931/D/Da/L0080/0010
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/65dab591-0514-425e-9128-79239916887a
  4. urn:
    a942eed9-3eb2-425f-8b16-d7589024c526
    name:
    NIT, Dataservice
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/SAH-ARK-183/V/Vb/L0001/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a942eed9-3eb2-425f-8b16-d7589024c526
  5. urn:
    6d87da02-e71c-417b-bf2e-6df7a511c966
    name:
    Alta heimevernsdistrikt 17
    id:
    RAFA-4F-12664
    path:
    AV/RAFA-4F-12664
    unit_type:
    Business
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Vest-Finnmark heimevernsdistrikt 17 ble etablert i Alta i 1947. 1 august 2005 ble Distriktstaben flyttet til Garnisonen i Porsanger (GP) på Porsangmoen. Porsangmoen ligger 18 km sør av kommunesenteret Lakselv i Porsanger kommune. I tilknytning til GP leir ligger Halkavarre skyte- og øvingsfelt som e...
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/6d87da02-e71c-417b-bf2e-6df7a511c966
  6. urn:
    b2bd00a8-38c1-4412-9de1-80d7be2207b1
    name:
    Riken CO-måler modell GP-450B
    id:
    0002
    path:
    TEMU/TGM-A-1074/T/Tb/Tbc/L0004/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Telemark Museum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b2bd00a8-38c1-4412-9de1-80d7be2207b1
  7. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000004030574
    name:
    Gravdalspollen - kistefestegraver
    id:
    L0041
    path:
    BBA/A-5140/E/Ee/L0041
    unit_type:
    Stykke
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000004030574
  8. urn:
    b23173a2-07cb-45a3-9cdc-b3779e3f2081
    name:
    Ukjent - Spec. SP-GK-008 Condensing Units for HVAC System, Ukjent - Spec. SP-GK-009 Spot Extract Unit, Ukjent - Spec. SP-GK-C-001 Centrifugal Compressors, Ukjent - Spec. SP-GK-C-002 Centrifugal Air Compressor, Ukjent - Spec. SP-GP-C-001 API 610 Type
    id:
    0005
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102024/02/D/Da/L0441/0005
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b23173a2-07cb-45a3-9cdc-b3779e3f2081
  9. urn:
    d960cdd1-f17f-4a46-950b-65a785d0d660
    name:
    Bodø - Nymo Maskin AS - Norsk sikteduk AS - Norsk Haukultur AS - Nord Norges Salgslag AS - Norlandsbryggeriet AS - Nordland Betongindustri AS - Max Mat AS - Margarinfabrikken Norge - Løvolds industri AS - Landego Fiske - K.S Helligværfisk - Fiskekroken AS
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AIN/NFK-23-113/D/Da/L0126/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d960cdd1-f17f-4a46-950b-65a785d0d660
  10. urn:
    b2694440-c38b-44ac-8da0-16f387c5bf8d
    name:
    Avlevert fra Takeda AS 2017 (flere aktører)
    id:
    E
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1488/E
    unit_type:
    SERIE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b2694440-c38b-44ac-8da0-16f387c5bf8d
  11. urn:
    6343c273-4af5-4064-9743-6928d4ae0380
    name:
    Avlevert fra Takeda AS 2017 (flere aktører)
    id:
    Ea
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1488/E/Ea
    unit_type:
    SERIE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/6343c273-4af5-4064-9743-6928d4ae0380
  12. urn:
    28820749-a8f4-4460-a946-585c89cfe081
    name:
    Aksjonæravtale Haakon Koch - Otto Koch AS.
    id:
    0005
    path:
    AIN/A-19-180/F/Fa/L0003/0005
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/28820749-a8f4-4460-a946-585c89cfe081
  13. urn:
    fea031aa-5102-48ff-b146-b7a435c3ce24
    name:
    Avdeling 9, medlem 12337 - yrkesskade. Bedrift 710969 Ringnes AS Arendal Bryggeri. Saksnummer: 19.02.2007-13628
    id:
    0007
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1641/E/Eh/L0005/0007
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/fea031aa-5102-48ff-b146-b7a435c3ce24
  14. urn:
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    name:
    Avdeling 9, medlem 12337 - yrkesskade. Bedrift 710969 Ringnes AS Arendal Bryggeri. Saksnummer: 19.02.2007-13628
    id:
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    path:
    AAB/ARK-1641/E/Eh/L0006/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/4db12553-b9d5-4731-bd0b-532ef93efccf
  15. urn:
    70227be2-076f-4d10-a143-6315111f8fe2
    name:
    Avdeling 88 - "Drøfting av kriterier for ansiennitetsprinsippet". Bedrift 712562 Weifa AS. Saksnummer: 09.01.2012-16424
    id:
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    path:
    AAB/ARK-1641/E/Eh/L0027/0004
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/70227be2-076f-4d10-a143-6315111f8fe2
  16. urn:
    nb-NLM_arkiv000000004702
    name:
    As 5
    id:
    0008
    path:
    NLM/As-1001/03/D/L0014/0008
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Norsk luftfartsmuseum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/nb-NLM_arkiv000000004702
  17. urn:
    25f1d6a5-2bac-4a5d-b8ce-2acb06ddbf41
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    Hæren (III) - Garnisoner - bataljoner - kompanier - sambandsavdelinger - Skoler - Øvingsavdelinger - kommandantskap
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    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
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  18. urn:
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    Utklippsbok Pyrox AS
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    Vestfoldarkivet
    digitized_documents:
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    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000164394
  19. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000110797
    name:
    Årsberetninger AS Ørnen og AS Nor
    id:
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    unit_type:
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    Vestfoldarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000110797
  20. urn:
    417916b4-36fd-4a36-8595-9dac58e67da5
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    path:
    TEMU/TGM-A-1074/J/Ja/Jaa/Jaaa/L0009
    unit_type:
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    institution:
    Telemark Museum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/417916b4-36fd-4a36-8595-9dac58e67da5
  21. urn:
    f4cecb55-207b-45f8-8c3e-80e4752ef107
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    "Fortegnelse over anmeldte Dødsfald i Egersunds Ladested og Landsogn"
    id:
    L0001
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    AV/SAST-A-100171/Gga/L0001
    unit_type:
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    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
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  22. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000153285
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    id:
    L0039
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    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000153285
  23. urn:
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    digitized_documents:
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    link:
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  24. urn:
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    link:
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  25. urn:
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    digitized_documents:
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    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/72c69731-8979-4cff-9ee2-461d5242a1ff
limit:
25
offset:
0
has_more_results:
yes
next_offset:
25
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Ground rule: Navigate with HTML GET links to keep explanations and relationships. Use the page's JSON alternative only when concrete values must be extracted, compared or computed.

How to use the search_archives lookup

  1. Replace the placeholders in the HTML GET template; remove optional parameters you do not need.
  2. Check types, units, limits and ID formats in the parameter table.
  3. Follow linked results to canonical pages before combining sources.

Misreading to avoid: An empty list means "no results for this lookup". An error message or unavailable source does not mean the data does not exist.

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Go to the source page for other operations. Use the JSON template only after the HTML result shows that the parameters and source are correct.